Caucasus. We ride, we are impressed, we overeat!

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Tour of mountainous Ingushetia: 

• Dzheyrakho-Assinsky Nature Reserve, towers and fortresses of medieval Mountainous Ingushetia.
• The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia. 

It was here in the XIX century that the famous bronze eagle was discovered, dating back to the VIII century. 

• Tseilom pass, which offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.

Lunch.

Continuation of the tour : 

• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia – Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky. 
• The Egical is one of the largest medieval tower complexes. 
• Targim refers to the castle–type tower settlements, which were built in the XV—XVII centuries. 

Targim is not only an ancient tower complex, but also an abandoned village located in relative proximity to an architectural landmark. 

• Khamkhi – the tower buildings of which have a severe monumental appearance, are erected on a steep rocky slope.  
• The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, most likely built in the eighth century AD. 

Vnushki is the winner of the contest "7 Wonders of Russia".  

A recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a special pride of the Ingush. 

Now it's hard to imagine how much effort the builders had to put into building five centuries ago to create a four-storey complex in such a difficult place to build. 

The place was chosen not by chance, it is the junction point of mountain gorges, in ancient times one of the sections of the Great Silk Road passed here. 

18:00 Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.  

Departure to Ossetia.  

Sightseeing tour of the most significant and memorable places of Ossetia: Dargavs, or as it is called in another way - the "City of the Dead", has been one of the main attractions of the republic for many years, attracting the attention of tourists. 

The place of Sergei Bodrov's death is the Karmadon Gorge. 

Where, as a result of the collapse of the glacier, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.  

Fiagdon Gorge. 

Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. 

This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass).  

Here, tourists like to take beautiful photos on a swing over a precipice, as well as contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge. 

And after a little rest, go to a place shrouded in myths and legends – an ancient tower Kurt and Tag.  

Lunch at Papa Zhora cafe.

City tour of Vladikavkaz. 

Check-in at the Planeta Lux Hotel (an alternative to the Imperial Hotel or an equivalent replacement). 

Supper.

8:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 

9:00 Departure to Grozny.

10:30 City tour of Grozny: Church of St. Michael the Archangel. 

An architectural monument of the 19th century, one of the oldest buildings in Grozny.

Founded by the Terek Cossacks in 1868, it was built of natural stone for almost 30 years on donations and was dedicated to the patron saint of warriors, Archangel Michael. 

The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. 

It is not only a place of worship for all professing Muslims, but also one of the main attractions of the Chechen capital. 

Grozny City is a complex of high-rise buildings in Grozny, located in the city center. 

The total area of the complex is 4.5 hectares. Seven high-rise buildings have been built here.

The Flower Park, popularly known as the "Park of Miracles" and the "Park of Lovers", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. 

The park is located right in the center of Grozny, and covers an area of 45,000 square meters. meters. 

The park has a fountain with towers 18 meters high in the national style, decorated with about 150 thousand different flowers, planted palm trees, more than five hundred trees and 18 thousand bushes. 

The park also has green sculptures of animals: elephants, bears, deer and others. 

The park was opened on September 17, 2017, on the Day of the Chechen Woman. 

There are a lot of places for cool photos, a very pleasant time and always clean. 

14:30 Lunch at the cafe "Teatro".

Check-in at the Nokhcho Star Hotel (alternative to Edelweiss, Berkat).

Visit to the unique mosque built in the high-tech style – "Mother's Heart".

It is the first mosque in Russia, made in an ultramodern form. 

During the day, depending on the weather, the arches of the mosque change shades of colors – from light gray to turquoise blue. At night, the mosque and the surrounding areas are illuminated with multicolored LED lamps and spotlights. 

Shawls. 

The mosque is the Pride of Muslims.

The mosque in the city of Shali is considered to be the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia. 

30 thousand people can pray in the building at the same time, and up to 70 thousand more in the adjacent territory to the mosque. 

Return to the hotel.

19:00 Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Farewell to the group (photo for memory, exchange of contacts).

11:00-12:00 Transfer to Grozny airport.

Recommended flights:

• Grozny – Moscow UT (14:30 -17:00), Aeroflot (12:40-15:20);
• Grozny – Saint Petersburg, Russia (12:50-16:05).